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William Labov Quotes

We focus upon pairs of words very often which are the same in some areas and different in other areas.

Interview with Rosanne Skirble, learningenglish.voanews.com. January 12, 2005.

Well, American dialects have been studied for a hundred years or so.

"Sound Change". "Wordmaster" with Avi Arditti, Rosanne Skirble, learningenglish.voanews.com. January 12, 2005.

But unlike European countries, America has never finished a map of the United States, only the eastern United States is covered and a few spots here and there.

"Interview with William Labov: Sound Change". "Wordmaster" with Avi Arditti and Rosanne Skirble, learningenglish.voanews.com. January 11, 2005.